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FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 2013 • OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY DAILYBAROMETER.COM
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I’ve been belly dancing since I could walk. My
mom started doing it [when] she was pregnant with me. Eve Ferguson
OSU freshman, food science
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Eve Ferguson, a freshman studying food science at OSU, performs under the stage name Hafsa for the Corvallis Belly Dance Performance Guild on Thursday.
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Eve Ferguson, Belly Dance Performance Guild offers unique cultural experience By Kyle Reed
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oving gracefully through the crowd, Hafsa makes her way toward the stage. A scimitar balances delicately upon her head as her body moves elegantly with the beat of the music. All eyes fall on her in awe as she dances, silk-like motions coupled with control over her balance. After the performance, Hafsa replaces this persona, returning to her identity as Eve Ferguson, a freshman food science major at OSU. On stage, Ferguson assumes the name of Hafsa, an Arabic name meaning cub lioness. Ferguson is a member of the Corvallis Belly Dance Performance Guild, a non-profit organization that puts on free shows every Wednesday at the Old World Deli. Though only having taken up sword dancing four years ago, it has been a facet of Ferguson’s life for as long as she can remember. “I’ve been belly dancing since I could walk,” Ferguson said. “My mom started doing it [when] she was pregnant with me.” Ferguson’s mother taught her much of what she knows today. “My mom’s a belly dancing teacher, so I took advanced classes with her,” Ferguson said. “But I’ve been learning from her my whole life.” With a chuckle, Ferguson said YouTube videos are also helpful. Learning to belly dance can be a long process. Ferguson notes one of the most difficult parts of belly dancing is isolating the different parts of the body. “A lot of times we don’t think about it, but the movement that we’ll do with our arm, we’re actually moving everything else like our shoulder and our rib,” Ferguson said. “So just
isolating your shoulder or your ribs is really hard to do without moving your arm or something else. And that is what belly dancing is: Isolating very specific parts of your body.” Before coming to Corvallis, Ferguson performed frequently in her hometown of Kenai, Alaska. She has performed in Oregon, as well. “I have a lot of good memories [of] when we lived in Oregon,” Ferguson said. “Every summer we’d go to the renaissance and country fairs a lot of core performances happened there. I’d go with my mom, and those were always fun. I wasn’t the main attraction, but I was like the tip girl, which was pretty cool.” Ferguson’s family past drew her to the Guild. Her mother went to college at OSU. She describes her part in the guld as a family tradition. “That’s probably the main reason I found out about the Guild,” Ferguson said. “I wanted to keep belly dancing and I thought that that’d be the best way to stay regular.” The Guild was established in 1989 at the Old World Deli, where it continues to function. It is open for all who are interested, accommodating dancers and enthusiasts alike. The shows themselves are described to range from beginner to advanced levels, and contain a wide selection of music, styles and performers. Staying true to their roots, the shows have remained free since the Guild’s conception. “To my knowledge, it is the longest free belly dance show in America,” said performance coordinator Tia Knight. Like her sword dance routine, Ferguson finds an enjoyable balance between her dancing and studies at OSU. “It’s kind of like a stress release,” Ferguson said. “Everything else I do is related to school … when I don’t have to think about school it’s very nice.” Kyle Reed, news reporter news@dailybarometer.com
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OSU pre-dental society students share tips for good dental hygiene with third graders By McKinley Smith The Daily Barometer
Students in two classes at Adams Elementary in south Corvallis left school yesterday with bags full of toothbrushes, toothpaste and dental floss, as well as helpful tips for dental hygiene, courtesy of the students of the Oregon State University pre-dental society. “We’ve had three outreaches this week, so it’s been crazy,” said Awbrey Anderson, the activities coordinator for the pre-dental society. Three outreaches equates to nearly 90 students, she said. Chere Pereira, the chief pre-dental adviser said she suspects the society will have visited 20 schools in the area by the end of the academic year. “The teachers are very, very appreciative, and we get really nice thank you notes,” Pereira said. “And we get just the cutest ‘thank you’ notes from the children.” February is National Children’s Dental Health Month. The pre-dental society students ask the gradeschoolers questions about how many times they should brush and floss, as well as proper brushing technique, demonstrated in the handout, “Brush with your family.” They also conduct a “Good or Bad?” worksheet with pictures of carrots, soda, apples and other foods. A giant model of a mouth, complete with toothbrush, helps students understand how to brush. “We basically go through it and teach them how to brush,” said Seena Maleki, a junior in general science with a predental option, and a member of the pre-dental society. “Brush at a 45-degree angle against the gum line so you can just dig in there between the gum and See DENTAL | page 2
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The 2013 Winter Career Fair links prospective employees with career opportunities By Jenson Vliss
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Eve Ferguson took up the art of belly dancing with the help of her mother, an OSU alumna.
Interviews will take place today on campus with the best students from Oregon State University’s Winter Career Fair. Having heard the different attributes among candidates for the past two days, the companies have refined their search to a select few. Steven Salgado, a senior in business administration, has interviews with Frito-Lay and Hewlett-Packard. Salgado is excited to be put through to the next round. “I am fortunate to have been selected,” Salgado said. “I gave them pure honesty and am thankful they appreciated what I have to offer.” David Dempsey, a senior in business management, attended the Winter Career Fair in hopes of finding full-time work after graduation this spring. “All business majors should be required to go,” Dempsey said. “I think these companies are looking for a diverse range of students to attend … They’re looking to talk to people, they’re looking to hire the [best] people for their companies.” Some companies, were just as excited to be there as students. “We really like OSU, they make it really easy for us to come down here and be a See FAIR | page 2